Overcoming shortcomings in the process of assessing poor and near-poor households
(Baonghean.vn) - Voters in some localities suggested: Considering policies for poor households in villages is very difficult because the difference between poor households and near-poor households is not significant. We suggest that the province give opinions to the Central Government on the current poor household assessment process which is still very inadequate and needs to be reviewed for reasonableness.
Regarding this issue, the Provincial People's Committee responded as follows:
In the period 2011-2015, when classifying and determining poor households and near-poor households based on the income level specified in Decision 09/QD-TTg dated January 30, 2011 of the Prime Minister. The gap between poor households and near-poor households is set at a maximum of 130% higher than the poverty line.
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| The Committee for Culture and Society (Provincial People's Council) surveyed the implementation of the process of investigation, review, and assessment of poor and near-poor households in Chau Binh commune, Quy Chau district, photo by Mai Hoa |
Near-poor households have a very small income gap compared to the poverty line, so it is difficult to evaluate, classify, and compare poor households with near-poor households.
The Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs has developed a poverty measurement approach for the 2016-2020 period, shifting from a single-dimensional to a multidimensional approach. The multidimensional poverty standard is stipulated in Decision No. 59/2015/QD-TTg dated November 19, 2015 of the Prime Minister, combining criteria on income and the level of lack of access to basic services. Income criteria: Poverty standard in rural areas is: 700,000 VND/person/month; in urban areas 900,000 VND/person/month. Near-poverty standard in rural areas is 1,000,000 VND/person/month; in urban areas 1,300,000 VND/person/month. Criteria for the level of deprivation in access to basic social services, clearly defining basic social services including: health; education; housing; clean water and sanitation; access to information. Indicators measuring the level of shortage of basic social services (10 indicators): access to health services; health insurance; adult education level; children's school attendance; housing quality; average housing area per capita; domestic water source; hygienic toilets/latrines; use of telecommunication services; assets serving access to information. |
The multidimensional poverty line has overcome the difficulties and limitations of the single-dimensional poverty line. When determining poor and near-poor households with the same income level, the level of social service shortage will be used to classify households.
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Regarding the investigation process of poor and near-poor households:Implementing the guidance of the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs in Official Dispatch No. 4789/LĐTBXH-VPQGGN dated November 23, 2015, the Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs advised the Provincial People's Committee to direct and guide the Party Committees, district and local authorities to ensure compliance with regulations, objectivity, democracy and ensure publicity and transparency.
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